The
Designer, Randy Heller, has proofed these rulings. 'I feel that a
significant number of these rulings are adequately addressed in the second
edition rulesbook, but encourage their listing here for the benefit of the
players'.

Number

Category

Question

Answer

103

2.1 The Map

Shouldn't a bridge hex exist between hexes 2902 and 3001?

Yes.

6

5.3 Terrain Effects on Movement

Does a unit pay 1 MP to enter a town if entering from a road hex
connected to that town?

As with other terrain, you may enter a town hex along a road utilizing
the road movement rate. (CSW/BW 30)

84

5.3 Terrain Effects on Movement

When crossing a blown bridge hexside, what is the cost of moving into
the hex beyond it: the cost of the terrain of the hex, or the cost of road
movement?

The cost of the terrain. Per 5.3, road movement is accomplished by
moving units through connecting road hexes.

37

5.4 Army Boundaries

Why are the army boundaries not extended to the map edges?

Purely an issue of esthetics. (CS/BW 422)

57

5.4 Army Boundaries

Does the army boundary extend east?

Yes. (0914,0813,0714,0613,0612,0513,0412,0313,0213,0114)

99

5.4 Army Boundaries

Is the Luftwaffe's 5/15 Pzg regiment subject to the Army Boundary
restriction?

Yes, the German 7th Army is subject to the boundary
restrictions.

122

5.4 Army Boundaries

Are German leaders subject to the army boundary movement restrictions?

No

124

5.4 Army Boundaries

May German units retreat across the army boundary if they normally can’t
move across it?

Yes, but they must cross back over, ASAP.

67

5.4 Army Boundary

Which roads does the army boundary use beyond those marked on the map?

How does the army boundary extend beyond the red line printed on the
map?

As per rule(5.4),we have interpreted the continuation of the Army
Boundary to run to.Is this correct? A)I felt it would spoil the aesthetics
to run the red line across the entire map.In most games,assuming
experienced Allied play and average die rolls,the German player should not
be west of the printed Army Boundary prior to 19AM.Your interpretation of
the Army Boundary extension is acceptable.

Per rule 5.5, may an Allied unit that begins the turn at hex 1401 with
German units in 1402 and 1502,exit the map? Technically this unit is in
supply, but he is now cut-off from the main front and behind enemy lines.

No. It may not voluntarily exit the map as the unit is in supply.

9

7. Zones of Control

Rule 7.3 says: the presence of a ZOC is never affected by enemy or
friendly units. Then rule 12.2 contradicts this rule by saying: supply may
not be traced through enemy ZOCs unless the ZOC is occupied by a friendly
unit. Also rule 24.2 Leader range says: ...unless the ZOC is occupied by a
friendly unit.

Rule 7.3 simply means that the ZOC exists in a hex adjacent to a combat
(non-artillery) unit, regardless of the presence of an enemy unit. For
supply purposes the ZOC still exists but the supply line can be traced
through a friendly unit. These really aren't inconsistent. Note that the
ZOC still stops retreats even if occupied by a friendly unit. (CSW/BW 73)

125

8. Improved Positions & Fortifications

May a unit build a fort or improved position if an adjacent enemy unit
is driven away during the combat phase?

No.

125

8. Improved Positions & Fortifications

May a unit build a fort or improved position if an adjacent enemy unit
is driven away during the combat phase?

No.

86

8.1 Improved Positions

Does the countermix limit the number of improved positions you can
build?

When a 5 strength unit is defending a town and gets supporting Arty of
5 strength, is the final defense strength 5x2+5=15 or is it 5+5 x2=20?

Artillery factors are never doubled.

(CS/BW 194)

45

9.2 Combat Procedure

Do terrain modifiers take precedence? Situation, combat odds are 42 to
6 (7-1) against a unit in a forest (Shift L 1 column), attacker gets SS
Panzer scare and adds an air unit. Opponent states, finals odds are 6-1.
This also indicates that the highest odds possible when attacking a unit
defending in forest, broken, or in a town across river, are 6-1,
regardless of the attacker's strengths and modifiers (surprise, scare, and
use of air units). Is this the correct interpretation?

Yes. The highest odds possible in the terrain conditions described are
6-1. (CS/BW 479)

97

9.2 Combat Procedure

28 factors attack 4 factors in broken terrain. Both sides allocate
ground support. What are the final odds?

5-1. The attacker allocates all DRMs and shifts prior to the defender.
It is therefore impossible to attain better than 6-1 odds against a
defender in forest or broken terrain

69

9.3 Endurance Bonus

For purposes of determining ER advantage, does supporting artillery
count?

Yes. Specifically addressed in 2nd edition rules.

7

9.3 Endurance Rating (ER) Bonus

When making an attack using artillery -- if the artillery unit has the
highest ER rating (for either side) do you use that ER rating?

For example. An attack executed with infantry that has an ER of '3' and
an artillery unit (not adjacent) with an ER of '4'. Is the ER for the
attack '4'?

Artillery firing offensively or defensively is contributing to the
battle, so it is appropriate to include their ER when determining the die

roll modifier. (CSW/BW 33)

16

9.3 Endurance Rating Bonus

When is it possible to use the ER of artillery and rocket?

Artillery ER is considered any time an artillery unit is contributing
to a battle, be it offense or defense. (CS/BW 121)

43

9.5 Combat Results

When may a defending that was "ENG" voluntarily exit its hex?

A group of units under an "ENG" marker my vacate their hex
when the defending hex contains no defending armored infantry or infantry
units. (Since leader units may move as mech or non-mech units, they are
free to leave as well.) If, as the defender, you don't want to have your
infantry or armored infantry remain in the engaged hex, consider a low
odds counterattack to attempt to retreat to a more favorable position.
(CS/BW 472)

68

9.5 Combat Results

A German 16am attack on the 29/109 in Vianden results in an Engaged.
Can the 29/109 voluntarily vacate Vianden?

Unit 28/109 is infantry and "stuck in place." If armor,
armored cavalry or artillery, it could vacate the hex. (CS/BW #609)

22

9.5 Combat Results

When a single unit in a stack gets an attacker retreat result, do the
other units in the stack suffer?

CRT results apply only to the units involved in combat. (CS/BW 194)

23

9.5 Combat Results

Can an infantry unit leave an engagement voluntarily?

Only armor and artillery units may leave an engagement (note that
mechanized infantry is not armor). (CS/BW 194)

53

9.5 Combat Results

Can any leader leave an engaged battle hex?

"Leaders may move as mechanized or non-mechanized units."
Yes, they are free to ignore engaged results. (CS/BW 530)

54

9.5 Combat Results

Can you shift units in an engaged battle as the attacker so they are
still fighting against the same defenders?

Armor may disengage from an engaged battle and shift position to
participate in the original combat. (CS/BW 530)

13

9.6 Combat Losses

If a retreat combat loss can't be fulfilled (because of enemy zoc) is
it treated as a DE when it comes to advance after combat?

Should defending units be eliminated due to lack of a retreat route,
the attacking units may advance as called for by the CRT. (CSW/BW 92)

Armor (silhouetted units) may not retreat through forest hexes unless
along a road. (CSW/BW 25)

50

9.7 Retreat After Combat

A retreating unit has to fulfill a D2 result. The only hex it can
retreat into, not in enemy ZOC is a supply road. Per 9.7, retreat after
combat, it must now 'follow' this supply road. If the next road hex is
stacked to the limit OR occupied and in enemy ZOC, the rules imply that
this unit is eliminated. Is this the case?

Alternatively, can the unit choose to go to retreat its 'second' hex by
'going off the road' towards another supply road even though it *already*
occupies a supply road?

A retreating unit is eliminated by entering an enemy ZOC or ending up
in an "overstacked" hex only if no alternate retreat route
exists. This takes priority over retreating towards friendly supply.
Retreating towards friendly supply cannot dictate a unit's elimination if
there is an alternate retreat route.
(CS/BW 508)

58

9.7 Retreat After Combat

An Armor unit gets attacked suffers a retreat result. It's only Enemy-ZOC
free path includes a river (that it did not start adjacent to) hexside,
can the unit retreat across the river or is it eliminated?

US armor unit in Houffalize. The bridge to the southwest is blown
(leading to the road/forest hex). Can the armor unit retreat into the
road/forest hex over the blown bridge)?

The Yank armor may retreat across the blown bridge into a forest road
hex as long as the road leads directly to the blown bridge hexside where
the armor is crossing. (CS/BW 604)

76

9.7 Retreat After Combat

Assume a unit receives a D2, D3, or D4 and has a clear retreat path,
but would exceed its movement rating by following the path the necessary
number of hexes. If there is no other retreat path available, is that unit
eliminated?

Movement factors are not taken into consideration when retreating. The
unit would NOT be eliminated.

108

9.7 Retreat After Combat

May defenders choose to retreat further than specified in order to
avoid elimination due to overstacking?

No.

82

9.7 Retreat After Combat

Can an armor unit (non-Panther/Tiger/JagdTiger) retreat into a forest
hex using a road crossing a river hexside that has a BLOWN bridge?

Yes.

20

9.8 Advance After Combat

If a unit enters a town crossing a river from a road hex that isn't
bridged (blown bridge) do they pay 1MP or the road rate?

1MP. The road is not continuous to be able to utilize the road movement
rate. (CS/BW 177)

28

9.8 Advance After Combat

If I obtain a "D2" on an attack and the defender was in a non
road broken hex, may I move into that hex and then onto another, say
clear, hex?

Yes (regardless of enemy ZOCs).

(CS/BW 215)

29

9.8 Advance After Combat

When all defenders are eliminated, can you only advance into the
defender's original hex, or can you advance further?

A D4 means you can take advantage of the full advance, regardless of
eliminating your opponent's unit(s). A DE result means he put up a stiffer
resistance and your advance is limited. (CS/BW 242)

78

9.8 Advance after Combat

May attacking infantry (ie. non-mech) advance after combat using road
rates, and therefore advance a full 4 hexes along a road after a D4
result? I would interpret the rules as allowing it.

As long as you're advancing along the road you get the road movement
rate.

83

9.8 Advance After Combat

Can a unit advance directly from one enemy ZOC to another?

Yes, you can advance directly from one ZOC to another if the first hex
is the vacated defending hex. The ZOCs may be projected by the same unit.

86

9.8 Advance After Combat

Is there a difference in determining advance after combat between road
movement (1/3 for German infantry) and road bonus (1 1/2 times the D#)?

Yes, the road bonus is only available to attacking mechanized units
following a road during the entire advance.

89

9.8 Advance After Combat

The rules say that "The number of hexes a unit can advance when
attacking is equal to the number of hexes the defender retreated."
What happens if the defender is retreated?

The number of hexes a unit can advance is determined by the hexes
retreated as called for on the CRT. A D4 means the attacker may advance 4
hexes regardless of the fate of the defender, within the limits of enemy
ZOCs and terrain movement restrictions of course.

117

9.8 Advance After Combat

During advance after combat, can an attacker traverse his initial two
hexes through the ZOC of the same enemy unit?

Yes.

11

9.8 Advance after Combat

Is the 1.5 mech road advance bonus applied to MPs or hexes?

Per the Road Bonus section of 9.8, "may advance 1.5 multiplied by
the number of hexes called for by the CRT"

120

10.1 In General

An artillery unit is attacked and the attacker is retreated. Can that
artillery unit provide defensive support?

No, it has already used it’s combat strength during this game-turn.

5

10.3 Artillery Adjacent to Enemy Units

The rules state that Corps Artillery can not bombard or give support if
adjacent to enemy units. Since NW only have a 1 hex range they seem to be
impotent. But, the following example shows NW units gleefully supporting
an attack on a US unit. What's the story here?

Artillery consists of corps artillery and rocket units. There are

separate rules 10.3 and 10.4 for each of these artillery types. (CSW/BW
25)

26

10.3 Artillery Adjacent to Enemy Units

May an American Corps Artillery which is in the ZOC of an enemy unit
attack that unit in a normal (not offensive support bombard) attack? If
so, would its combat factor be halved? What about a German Corps Artillery
unit since there is the prohibition against moving and firing in the same
turn?

The answer to your question is "no". The other situation that
has come up and is similar, an artillery unit that is surrounded that then
suffers a CA result. If no other friendly unit can come execute an attack
in the next turn, the artillery unit is automatically eliminated.

There is no difference between Allied and German artillery units in
these situations. (CS/BW 210)

52

10.3 Artillery Adjacent to Enemy Units

Can a US Arty unit which begins the US combat phase adjacent to a
German unit provide offensive support in battle #2 if that German unit is
retreated/eliminated in battle #1?

Yes. The pre-designation of artillery fire and air support during email
or PBM play is simply convenience. Either player may request a combat
result prior to the designation of support in a following battle. (CS/BW
520)

114

10.3 Artillery Adjacent to Enemy Units

What does an OOS Allied artillery unit defend at?

DF = [5 * .5 (basic strength)Rounded up] – 1 (OOS) = 2

115

10.3 Artillery Adjacent to Enemy Units

What does an OOS German artillery unit defend at?

DF = (4 *.5) – 1 = 1

80

11. Aircraft Support

Are Aircraft units associated with any particular nationality?

No.

86

12. Supply

Do ZOCs project off the board to prevent supply being traced through
them?

No.

42

12.1 Checking Supply

Do both players check for supply during the German turn and the Allied
turn or just the phasing player?

The "Mutual Supply Phase" at the beginning of each player's
turn is used to check both players unit supply status. (CS/BW 469)

41

12.4 Out of Supply

Does an OOS US Arty Unit defend with 2 or 3?

One is reduced from ER and combat strength when OOS. Allied and German
Corps Artillery defend with 2 when OOS and attacked by adjacent enemy
units. You apply OOS (-1) first, then halve for being directly
attacked, and then round up if necessary. (CS/BW #466)

44

12.4 Out of Supply

Can OOS Rocket Units still Bombard? I realize that OOS Corps Arty can't
as they cannot provide Offensive Ground Support, but does that also apply
to Rockets?

No. OOS rocket units may not bombard. (CS/BW 475)

71

12.4 Out of Supply

The rules state that a unit's ER is reduced by one if out of supply.
Per the surrender rules, if a unit has an ER of three or less, the player
rolls the die, and if a die roll of 6 results, the unit is eliminated. If
a unit has a printed ER value of 4, if it becomes out of supply, its ER is
therefore reduced to 3. Must it roll for surrender?

Per section 26, only those units with an unmodified ER of 3 or
less must roll for surrender.

100

12.4 Out of Supply

Can out of supply artillery units provide defensive ground support?

Yes.

101

12.4 Out of Supply

Can out of supply rocket units attack?

No, OOS artillery may not provide offensive ground support.

15

12.5 Air Drops

How many air resupply missions are allowed ?

The number of Allied air drops is limited only by the availability of
air units. (CS/BW 121)

65

12.6 German Supply Shortage

If the table calls for a 'division' of 2nd SS Panzer Corps to be marked
as 'OOS', do the two mech regiments count as a division or does a
'division' in this context have to be one of the two SS divisions?

The PzG divisions were not part of the 2nd SS Panzer Corps.
(CS/BW 604)

37

13. Bridges

Can you blow a bridge in your combat phase and then rebuild it in the
SAME player turn?

No, bridge construction is declared during movement while destruction
takes place after combat. (CS/BW 420)

30

13.1 Bridge Demolition

Can you attempt to blow a bridge both in your own and in the enemy
turn? Example: at the end of the German combat phase the US fails to blow
a particular bridge (for the second time). Can the US player make a second
attempt at the end of the US combat phase?

Bridge demolition attempts occur at the end of each friendly combat
phase. A player may make only one attempt per bridge per friendly combat
phase. (CS/BW 246)

19

13.3 Rebuilding Bridges

Is there anything to prohibit the Germans from repairing bridges on the
16AM turn?

No. For example, 26/78 could repair the bridge, if 28/110 was retreated
away during the German combat phase. Of course, 26/78 could not have
participated in combat and must have been declared a bridge builder.
(CS/BW 175)

36

13.3 Rebuilding Bridges

Can you repair a bridge with an enemy unit in the square on the other
side?

Yes, as long as that unit is ‘evicted’ during the combat phase so
that the ‘other side’ is free of enemy units during the Bridge
Construction Phase. (CS/BW 419)

70

13.3 Rebuilding Bridges

A unit does a bridge construction. Per an earlier ruling, I've been
told it MUST advance across. What happens if the hex to be advanced into
is fully stacked already?

The bridge isn’t built. The bridge building unit must cross the river
hexside into the opposite hex for the bridge to be considered built, and
overstacking, voluntary or otherwise, is not allowed. Voluntary unit
elimination is not permitted. (CS/BW #719)

129

13.3 Rebuilding Bridges

Can you advance, as a result of a successful bridge rebuilding, through
enemy ZOC?

Yes.

12

13.3 Rebuilding Bridges

If the constructing unit is alone in its hex, does it have to advance
across the river to complete the bridge?

The bridge building unit must cross into the vacated hex to complete
the bridge. (CSW/BW 92)

27

15. Initial Surprise

What about the defensive ground support on 16AM? Is it halved according
to the rules, or normal because the 2nd edition rules change
the first sentence?

The U.S. artillery has full defensive fire. (CS/BW 212)

55

15.0 Initial Surprise

For the Allies first turn artillery movement, can they move one hex
regardless of cost, or is it strictly one movement points worth?

They may move one hex. "A unit may always move at least one hex
regardless of the movement cost as long as the movement is not into
prohibited terrain, nor across prohibited hexsides, nor from one hex in
the ZOC of an enemy unit directly to another hex in the ZOC of the same
enemy unit." (CS/BW 530)

38

15.2 Allied Movement Restrictions

It is 16 AM and it is the Allied turn. As you know there are movement
restrictions on most of the Allied units this first turn. Well, the idea
was, what if an Allied unit with restricted movement made an attack that
first turn (specifically the US 2nd Infantry)? If that US unit gained a D#
result of some kind, what Movement Factor would the advance after combat
be based on? The choice is the restricted MF (three for the US 2nd) or
that printed on the counter (four for the US 2nd).

Use the normal MF for the advance, ie. four. (CS/BW #441)

92

15.7 Traffic Jams

Would corps artillery be an exception to rule(15.7),such that 766 Art.
may be allowed to attack 28/109 on 16AM?

No.

34

16. Reinforcements

There seems to be a loop hole with the conditional German
reinforcements: If on the 22 P.M. turn, the Germans cross the Meuse, then
on the 23rd bring in the 9th and 15th first, followed by the 10th and
11th.

Since the last turn of arrival for 10SS and 11 Panzer is 22PM, it's not
possible for all four mechanized divisions to enter the game.

(CS/BW 358)

109

16.2 Blocked Entry Hexes

Reinforcements scheduled to enter at "D" are voluntarily
delayed. "D" is subsequently blocked by enemy units and ZOC.
Where can those delayed units enter?

Per 16.2, they can enter the nearest map edge hex free of enemy ZOC or
units OR they may choose to enter on a ‘boxed letter’ road hex on that
map edge.

35

17. Victory Conditions

For the German Decisive Victory, can units that exit off of the West
edge be south of Vierux? or is that stipulation only for the Tactical
Victory

The location of Vireux is not considered when calculating a German
Strategic Victory. (CS/BW 358)

87

17. Victory Conditions

Would a supplied German Mech unit in any of the following hexes qualify
as being 'within two hexes of a Meuse River hexside south of the village
of Ramet'? HEXES: 3103,3003, 3104, 3004, 3105, 3005

None of these hexes would qualify. Acceptable hexes would include:
3205, 3206, and 3307

88

17. Victory Conditions

Would a unit in 3508 be within 2 hexes of a Meuse River hexside?

Hex 3508 is within two hexes of a Meuse River hexside south of the
village of Ramet.

60

17.0 Victory Conditions

33.3 Describes the conditions for a German automatic victory in the
Tournament scenario. What does it mean to exit armor "WEST of the
Meuse River"? Does that mean one must exist off the WEST edge of the
map or can one exit units 3101 and count such units toward the three
required for an automatic victory?

West side of the Meuse River means the other side of the river. Hex
3101 would be one of several acceptable exit sites. (CS/BW 554)

128

18. Flanking Attack Coordinated Defense

May flanking attack DRMs be realized if some attackers are not
attacking ‘through’ Meuse River hexsides?

Yes.

102

18.2 Coordinated Defense

Are ‘coordinated defense’ benefits assigned at the instant of
combat or at the beginning of the turn?

At the time of combat.

110

18.2 Coordinated Defense

Can defenders qualify for Coordinated Defense if they are separated
from the other elements of their division by Meuse River hexsides?

Yes.

48

19. SS Panzer Scare

If two SS Panzer are involved in one combat prior to 18AM, may two
panzer scare rolls take place?

No, sorry. Two SS Panzer Regiment are not "scarier" than one.
(CS/BW 497)

98

19.0 SS Panzer Scare

For purposes of "SS Panzer Scare" situations, what happens
when TWO SS armor units are involved in one attack?

Only one die roll is made. Two SS armor units are not ‘scarier’
than one.

105

20. Attrition

When are units of the 1st SS Panzer Corps, which are inactive on 16AM,
first susceptible to attrition?

21 AM.

32

21. Bombardments

The Shock rule states that a Defender that is Shocked may also have to
retreat, per the CRT.

Bombardments don't use the CRT. So under what circumstances does a unit
that suffers a Shock result actually retreat?

A ‘shocked’ unit may be forced to retreat as a result of the
subsequent regular combat that takes place after the bombardment. (The
shock result, by itself, does not cause a retreat.)

(CS/BW 322)

90

21. Bombardments

If rocket units bombard, can they also contribute their combat factors
to the required attack that follows?

Per 21.BOMBARDMENTS, "Artillery used to bombard may not provide
offensive ground support in the same game turn."

61

21.2 Procedure

Rules section 21.2 details the 'bombardment' procedure and indicates
that it takes a minimum of 2 rocket or 2 corps artillery to execute this.
In the 'DIE ROLL MODIFIERS' section it says that using 4 artillery units
"(in any combination)" qualifies for a +1 modifier.

Does the 'in any combination' mean that one can bombard with 3 rocket
and 1 corps artillery?

The first two bombarding units must both be nebelwerfers or both be
corps. The additional two may be two nebelwerfers, or two conventional
arty, or one of each. (CS/BW 559)

49

21.3 Effects of Shock

What is the combat strength impact of being 'shocked' while out of
supply?

Apply OOS effects, apply shock, round up if necessary, and then adjust
for Terrain.

Example: An OOS Shocked 6-5-4 infantry would first be cut to 5 and then
halved, rounded up, to 3. They would then be adjusted per terrain, i.e.,
if they were in a town, they would now have a doubled defense of 6. (CS/BW
498)

93

21.3 Effects of Shock

Assume that 28/110, strength 5, is both shocked and out of supply while
defending Bastogne.Is his combat strength'4',or'6'?

His defense strength is 4.

31

22. Challenging Air Interdiction

A German Mech unit starts its turn on a road hex next to and leading to
an interdicted road/woods. Its first move is into that hex and it then
successfully challenges that interdiction. How many movement points did it
expend?

The mech unit, which successfully challenged the interdiction, moves at
the road movement rate. The unit used ¼ of a MP. (CS/BW 317)

72

22. Challenging Air Interdiction

Can one challenge interdiction on a broken road hex?

Challenging Air Interdiction may only be conducted in forest hexes by
mechanized units.

74

22. Challenging Air Interdiction

If a challenge is successful, does the moving unit have to pay the 2 MP
penalty?

A unit which successfully challenged the interdiction need not pay the
2MP penalty.

14

23. Angriff

When is an Angriff a good idea?

An Angriff Attack is occasionally useful in cutting off another unit's
retreat route or preventing an opponent from moving units into a victory
town hex.
(CSW/BW 92)

25

23. Angriff

May an Angriff Attack be used to cross an undefended river hexside?

No, unless the mechanized unit attempting to cross the river started
its turn in the hex adjacent to that particular river hexside it is
attempting to cross. (CS/BW 208)

85

23. Angriff

Since an "Attack on the Move" is handled the same as an
advance after combat, the advancing mech unit need not stop in the first
hex it advances into even if this is in the ZOC of an enemy unit!

No, per 23.3 they must stop specifically in the first enemy ZOC they
enter

131

23 Angriff

Does the Angriff table work the same as the regular CRT in regards to
odds above 4-1? In other words, can the attacker go over 4-1 and then have
the attack come off at 4-1 or is there a cap at 4-1 and then odds are
reduced for terrain?

7-1 or more odds works just like 4-1 or more odds on the Angriff Table.
For example, you could have an Angriff Attack calculated at 8-1 odds and
broken terrain benefitting the defender would back it off to 3-1 odds.

39

23.3 Results

Do you get the road movement bonus in an angriff attack?

Yes, you may realize the road movement bonus in an Angriff Attack,
providing the advancing units start and end on the road.
(CS/BW #445)

51

23.3 Results

Regarding Angriff attacks: I am thinking that an attacker would use
this type of attack to "break free" of a defender and move away,
preferable into the enemies' rear. Thus not being forced to follow the
defender in a retreat. Am I reading this correctly? Or is the ANGRIFF used
to move directly through a defending unit?

The intent of an Angriff attack is not to move through a defending
unit, but to bypass the unit to perhaps cut off the retreat route of
another. It is sometimes useful in surrounding another Allied unit or in
gaining ground. (CS/BW 511)

64

23.3 Results

What are the implications of an Angriff assault against a unit behind
the Meuse? More specifically, given the appropriate river 'topography',
can the 'sliding' mech units cross a Meuse river hexside?

No, unless they started the movement phase adjacent to the Meuse
hexside and do not advance into the ZOC of the defender. "Mechanized
units advancing after an Angriff attack must still abide by all movement,
to include river hexsides, and advance restrictions." (CS/BW 597)

1

24. Leader Units

What is a leader’s "Influence" used for?

Addressed by 24.2

2

24. Leader Units

Is a leader's "range" measured in hexes or movement points?

Addressed by 24.3

106

24. Leader Units

Can leaders that are OOS still influence battles and have the ability
to release reserves?

Yes.

10

24. Leaders

Does a leader have to be in the defending hex in order to be taken as a
‘standfast’ loss?

Yes, the Leader Unit must be in the defending hex to be chosen as a
combat loss.

91

24. Leaders

Is it legal to "drop off" leaders along the way during
exploitation?

Per 24.5 Reserves PROCEDURE: "The leader unit does not have to
accompany the reserve unit." So long as a leader releases reserves in
the exploitation phase and has not moved in the movement phase, he may
move anywhere he likes (within the limits of his movement capabilities)
during the exploitation phase.

62

24.1 Combat Capability

Two units are defending in a non-fortification hex. One is shocked by a
bombardment. During the ensuing attack, is it possible for the leader to
order the unshocked unit to take step losses and 'hold' the hex while the
other retreats? (In other words, is retreat and/or standfast an 'all or
none' proposition in non-fortification hexes.)

The shocked unit in the non-fortification hex must retreat and may not
absorb step losses. The full strength unit not shocked may be ordered by
the leader unit to remain in place and absorb a step loss. This scenario
would apply ideally to a D1 combat result.
(CS/BW 575)

63

24.1 Combat Capability

A defending stack with a mix of shocked and non-shocked units receives
a 1D2. Can the shocked unit take the mandatory one step loss before
retreating and the stay-in place unit(s) take the two step loss?

In a 1D2 result, the mandatory step loss may come from any of the
defending units. The shocked units must retreat two hexes, while the
unshocked units may remain in place (if within range of a leader unit) and
absorb two losses. (CS/BW 577)

119

24.1 Combat Capability

What happens when a leader orders a standfast for a battle in which
there are multiple hexes involved with his side’s units?

The step losses can be assigned to any involved units within the leader’s
range. Any units not in range of the leader must retreat.

77

24.1 Leader Combat Capabilities

A unit within range of a leader receives a D2 result. Can the unit take
a step loss and retreat one hex, or are the only choices retreat two hexes
or be eliminated?

If a Leader issues 'Standfast!' orders, the defender(s) must take all
of the combat result as step losses. There is no option to split the
retreat between step losses and hexes retreated.

79

24.1 Leader Combat Capabilities

If a unit received a D2 and a leader issued a "Standfast!"
order, thereby causing the unit to be eliminated, how would this affect
the attacker's advance? Would the attacker be able to make a full two hex
advance? How about a D3 result where a single attacker is eliminated via a
standfast order? A D4?

If the defender is eliminated, the attacker gets full benefit of the D#
result, Standfast or not.

116

24.5 Losing Reserve Status

Can a unit in reserve status choose to move during its movement phase
and thus ‘give up’ it’s reserve status?

No.

33

24.5 Reserves

Can reinforcements be placed in reserve status?

No. (CS/BW 358)

59

24.5 Reserves

Can a leader unit be placed in Reserve BY ITSELF? (It would then move
'unaccompanied' in the Reserve movement phase.)

No. "Non-mechanized units may not be placed in reserve."
Although, in some circumstances, the leader unit may move in the
mechanized exploitation phase, it may only do so if it had placed a
friendly mechanized unit in reserve. (CS/BW 546)

130

24.5 Reserves

May Fuh Escort be put in reserve on the turn it comes in?

No. Units not on the map may not be placed in reserve.

121

25.2 Capture

Can fuel dumps be recaptured by the Allies after having been initially
captured by the Germans?

Yes.

96

25.3 Destruction

Am I correct in understanding that with the exception of the initial
opportunity to blow a fuel depot, each subsequent attempt is to be
conducted at the END of each Allied combat phase? Example: say the Allies
have a unit sitting on the fuel dump and are forced to"CA"@1-2
odds, surrounded. Would they have to hope to survive the battle before
having the chance to blow the fuel?

Correct and yes, in the example given the attackers would have to
survive the battle in order to try to blow the dump.

111

25.3 Destruction

Does the supply status of an Allied unit impact its ability to blow a
fuel dump?

No.

134

25.3 Destruction

Is there an impact on the die roll modifier if the Germans control a
dump at any time between demolition attempts?

No. The modifier is an additional -1 to the die roll for each
"successive" attempt regardless of intervening control by the
Germans or the
number of game turns between attempts.

46

27.1 Kampfgruppe Peiper

On 17am, if Peiper is using Reserve Movement, may he attack US units
which are "engaged" at the end of his exploitation movement?

Yes. The Peiper unit must abide by all appropriate rules restrictions
and no other German unit may contribute to the attack. The Engaged markers
should be removed from both sides units. The original attack need not be
fought again. (CS/BW 494)

47

27.1 Kampfgruppe Peiper

May other German units in reserve move through a hole created by a 17AM
Peiper post exploitation movement combat?

What is the duration of the Peiper benefits, just the game turn, or the
whole game?

"Kampfgruppe Peiper receives benefits on the 17AM turn."

75

27.1 Kampfgruppe Peiper

If Peiper attacks as part of his special move on 17AM, can unused
allied artillery provide defensive support to the defenders?

Absolutely, as can unused Allied Ground Support.

86

27.1 Kampfgruppe Peiper

What are the restrictions on Peiper’s reserve movement attack on
17AM?

Pieper must attack alone, US may commit air and artillery.

113

27.1 Kampgruppe Peiper

Is the road movement bonus applicable when calculating how far Peiper
can advance after a successful ‘special reserve movment attack during 17
AM?

No.

8

27.2 Panzer Brigade 150

In the basic game, rule 15.5 restricts the German 1st SS Panzer Corp's
movement in the 16 a.m. turn. Optional Rule 7.2 gives the 150th
Panzer Brigade the ability to attempt to 'ignore' enemy ZOC's in any one
turn prior to 19 a.m. Does this Optional Rule supercede the Basic Game
restriction on this unit, i.e. -- can the 150th attempt to 'ignore' ZOC's
in the 16 a.m. turn?

Basic Game Rule 15.5 does not allow the Skorzeney unit to enter enemy
ZOCs on the 16AM turn, so it isn't possible to enter an

enemy ZOC and attempt to move through it on the 16AM turn. No optional
rule supercedes this. For the sake of discussion, imagine

allowing the Skorzeney unit to attempt infiltration on the opening
move. (CSW/BW 35)

18

27.2 Panzer Brigade 150

When can Skorzeny infiltrate?

Technically, advance after combat is a function of combat and not
movement. The Skorzeney unit may attempt infiltration only during the
initial movement phase or the mechanized exploitation phase. (CS/BW 155)

24

27.2 Panzer Brigade 150

May Panzer Brigade 150 attempt to ignore enemy ZOCs while advancing
after combat or during exploitation movement?

Panzer Brigade 150 may attempt to ignore enemy ZOCs only during the
German Movement or exploitation phase, NOT during advance after combat.

123

27.2 Panzer Brigade 150

If Skorzeny starts in the ZOC of an enemy unit, then successfully uses
his special move to move into another hex also in the ZOC of the same
enemy unit, can he then move to another hex not in the ZOC of the same
enemy unit, or is he considered to have used up his move simply leaving
the first hex, and is stopped by the ZOC in the hex he moved into?

Example: Skorzeny starts in 1208. 99/393 is in 1308. Skorzeny tries to
move from 1208 to 1309 and rolls a 2. Can he now move from 1309 to 1409
(not in any ZOC)?

No, Skorzeny may not make the move described in the example. Once
Skorzeny rolls to leave a ZOC, he must finish his move in the first ZOC he
then enters.

81

28. Inter-Allied Cooperation

If Montgomery is stacked with US units or issues a Standfast to US
units, does he trigger the one CRT column shift?

No.

112

28.1 British Movement Restrictions

May British units, other than 11/29 and Montgomery, retreat across the
Meuse if no other retreat route exists?

No.

95

29. Random Events # 4

Verviers is selected as the town for the 18AM random event. How many
MPs would it cost for an Allied unit to go from Verviers to 2105.

2 MPs.

132

29. Random Events # 1

An Allied unit STARTS in 1506, a Von der Heydte hex, and moves to 1606,
a heavy woods hex. These hexes are connected by a road. How many MPs are
expended entering this hex?

2 MPs. The road movement rate cannot be used to enter or exit either
Von der Heydte hex.

133

29. Random Events # 1

Do the Von der Heydte Parachute Drops impact a unit's ability to
retreat (or advance) into, out of, or through 1506 or 1507?

No. Random event #1, only impacts units' ability to move through those
hexes at a reduced rate. (Note: For advance after combat purposes, these
two hexes cost Allied units 2 MPs and the road rate may not be used to
exit into an adjacent road-connected hex.)

17

30. Schnee Eifel

Which order do you apply the Schnee Eifel and Road Bonus advance
effects?

Rule 15.7 prevents the use of the Road Bonus on the opening turn.

(CS/BW 150)

94

32. Combined Arms

Does an out of supply armored unit still qualify for purposes of a
combined arms attack?

Yes.

127

32. Combined Arms Bonus

May combined arms CRT shifts be realized in attack that is through
Meuse River hexsides?

Yes.

118

Weather

Does mud have any effect other than increasing the MP for mech and
artillery units in clear terrain?